Chicken, Bacon, Peach Pasta Salad with Hot Honey Dressing
User Reviews
5
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
504 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Chicken, Bacon, Peach Pasta Salad with Hot Honey Dressing
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Pasta salad with chicken, bacon, fresh peaches, charred corn, white cheddar cheese, tomatoes, basil, and a sweet and spicy hot honey dressing. This pasta salad recipe is loaded with flavor and a summertime favorite!
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Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 lb pasta fusilli, orecchiette, or penne
- 3 sweet corn husks and silks removed, cut off the stem, ears
- olive oil for brushing the corn
- 2 peach pit removed and chopped (or 3 small peaches, large
- 2 cups chicken grilled, chopped
- 4 Bacon chopped, cooked, strips
- 1 1/2 cups cubed white cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomato halved
- 1/2 cup onion red, chopped
- 3/4 cup basil chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
For the dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup hot honey
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Brush the corn with oil and grill for 2 minutes per side, or until char marks form. Remove from grill and set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Use a sharp knife to carefully slice down each side of the corn cobs to remove the kernels.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, corn, peaches, chicken, bacon, cheese tomatoes, red onion, and basil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, hot honey, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, and salt.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and stir until the salad is well coated. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if necessary. Garnish with a drizzle of hot honey, if desired. Serve.
Notes
- If you don’t have hot honey, you can use regular honey and add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes to the dressing.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
504kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
553mg
(23%)
Potassium
494mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
759IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
182mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 504 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 504kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 553mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 759IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 182mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3 reviews
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